The automaker is recalling a total of 30,297 units of the model manufactured between September 2022 and February 2023.
Korean car maker Kia will not launch any new models in 2023. Seltos SUV will account for 4 out of every 10 vehicles sold, says Hardeep Brar, Vice-President and Head of Marketing and Sales
As a responsible corporate, the company has decided to voluntarily recall the vehicles for inspection and if required, a software update will be provided free of cost, the automaker said in a statement.
The company claimed that it has become the quickest carmaker in India to achieve the feat.
The company had opened the pre-bookings for the new model on January 14 at an initial booking amount of Rs 25,000.
The 3-row recreational vehicle will be offered in five trim levels – Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus – coupled with multiple powertrains and 6 and seven seating options, the company said in a statement.
The Carens would be Kia’s fourth product in the Indian market. The automaker already sells Seltos, Sonet, and Carnival in the domestic market.